plaguy meaning

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plaguy (adjective): causing irritation or annoyance.

plaguy has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and adverb.

plaguy as an adjective

  1. causing irritation or annoyance
    • tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
    • aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
    • found it galling to have to ask permission
    • an irritating delay
    • nettlesome paperwork
    • a pesky mosquito
    • swarms of pestering gnats
    • a plaguey newfangled safety catch
    • a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
    • a vexatious child
    • it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong

    Synonyms: annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing

    Similar: disagreeable

    Related forms: plague

plaguy as an adverb

  1. in a disagreeable manner
    • it's so plaguey cold!

    Synonyms: plaguey, plaguily

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in UY · 6-letter words

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